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Geothermal energy : an alternative resource for the 21st century /

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More than 20 countries generate electricity from geothermal resources and about 60 countries make direct use of geothermal energy. A ten-fold increase in geothermal energy use is foreseeable at the current technology level. Geothermal Energy: An Alternative Resource for the 21st Century provides a r...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gupta, Harsh K., 1942-
Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Roy, Sukanta
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam, The Netherlands ; Boston : Elsevier, 2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Geothermal engineering.
Geothermal resources.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Preface. 1. The Energy Outlook. 2. Basic Concepts. 3. Heat Transfer. 4. Geothermal Systems and Resources. 5. Exploration Techniques. 6. Assessment and Exploitation. 7. The Cerro Prieto Geothermal Field, Mexico. 8. Worldwide Status of Geothermal Resource Utilization. 9. Thermal Energy of the Oceans.